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The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world!

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.

The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.

But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

About The Author

Chris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, Stranger Than Fanfiction, and the books in The La...

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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy from
Fun and entertaining read. Great adventure book.Fun and entertaining read. Great adventure book.

Date published: 2017-09-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Four from
Loved itI love the creativity of the stories combined. Usually mashups of fairy tales aren't this creative, but this book was so fun with all the different personalities and uncovered relations between classic characters. :)

Date published: 2017-09-17

Rated 5 out of
5 by
JustAFriend from
Amazing!I don't regret reading this book at all! Chris Colfer unbelievably talented!

Date published: 2017-09-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy from
great book, fantastic read.great book, fantastic read.

Date published: 2017-09-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
N_Rad from
Great read!Love the entire series but this is the one that got me hooked. Loved the concept, characters, etc. Definitely planning on sharing this series with others!

Date published: 2017-09-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
ReadsaLot from
Great book without having to keep on readingGreat story that wraps up things in one book. You don't have to keep reading if you don't want to. But who wouldn't after this book. Though five not as good. Love the two main characters and funny as hell.

Date published: 2017-09-02

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Katy from
Great to read together!Read this book with my nine year old daughter. I was as enthralled as she was! We took turns reading chapters aloud. Can't wait to start the next book and continue the adventure!

Date published: 2017-09-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
aemcnabb from
Great book!I've been reading this to my daughter who is 8. It's our special time together. We love the characters and the storyline!

Date published: 2017-08-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sammi from
A fantastic read!One of my favorite series!

Date published: 2017-08-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joey from
This was SO much fun to read!Such a quick and engaging read. I think this is a series I will definitely be continuing

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Natalie from
Great book!This is a great story, perfect for fans of fairy tales. Full of magic and adventure

Date published: 2017-08-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Callia from
No regrets!Borrowed it from a teacher in grade 4, and bought it recently. Still in love!!

Date published: 2017-08-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emma from
AmazingChris Colfer is one of my favorite authors. I hope that everyone can love this book as much as I do

Date published: 2017-08-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy from
Fantastic sriesFun and entertaining adventures

Date published: 2017-08-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy from
Wonderful fantasy seriesGreat characters and fun adventures.

Date published: 2017-07-30

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy from
Great adventure bookFantastic story and characters.

Date published: 2017-07-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
vera from
funny read with great plotThere was everything needed in a great novel-humour, adventure, and surprises

Date published: 2017-07-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thomas from
A great storyI first listen to the story with the audio book version. I loved it and my daughter too. No issue to listen to it at least 2 or 3 times.
We now decided to buy the full set, so that she (maybe me too) can read it later, when she can

Date published: 2017-06-18

Rated 4 out of
5 by
RavenQueen from
WOWAn unexpected story of two adventure

Date published: 2017-06-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
dancerocks22 from
Amazing!!!When I first read this book I couldn't put it down. Right when you think their troubles are over a new one arises but the bailey twins always pull through!!!

Date published: 2017-05-30

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandra from
Great for all ages!I started reading this book to my 7 and 8 year old. The book had us hooked from the first page, it is fast paced and written very well. I also love that both my girls who have outgrown princesses are interested in fairytales again! I would highly recommend this book.

Date published: 2017-05-20

Rated 4 out of
5 by
BookDream from
So cuteLoved this book. It was so cute and an awesome adventure to read. Looking forward to reading the next one.

Date published: 2017-05-17

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nadia from
Great bookSuch an amazing book classic fary tales with a twist!

Date published: 2017-04-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Marian from
I loved thisI love a good modern fairytale.... and the fact that Chris Colfer wrote it was a bonus! Magical, adventurous, and a great preteen/teen read. I absolutely love this series!

Date published: 2017-04-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Marian from
I loved thisI love a good modern fairytale.... and the fact that Chris Colfer wrote it was a bonus! Magical, adventurous, and a great preteen/teen read. I absolutely love this series!

Date published: 2017-04-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
suba from
Great BookA very interesting way to position classic fairy tales! Very well written and keeps you hooked

Date published: 2017-04-22

Rated 5 out of
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Wonton from
Fun FairytaleA great spin on the classic fairy tales. This book has given life back to those old fairy tales. A fun read with twists galore. Enjoy!

Date published: 2017-04-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rebecca from
Great Book for Young ReadersI am a grade 4 teacher and started reading this book after 3 of my students had highly recommended it. I am so glad that I took their recommendation. This is a great book and although it looks long it is fast paced and keeps you hooked the whole way through.

Date published: 2017-04-15

Rated 5 out of
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Sophia from
The Land of StoriesThis book was very good and absolutely magical!

Date published: 2017-03-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
lena from
Magical!This book was an amazing read and is suitable for any age group! It was really magical and descriptive!

Date published: 2017-03-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
FIDA from
Must ReadI bought this book a few months ago and I never regretted it. It's really funny and well written.

Date published: 2017-03-03

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Melissa from
Love It!Bought for a read aloud for my son and we could not put it down. We are getting the rest of the series.

Date published: 2017-02-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
LilBookworm from
Brought Out the Kid in MeI've always wanted to read this book, but was hesitant because I'm in my 20s. Finally I threw caution to the wind and bought the first one (this one), and I loved it! It was more mature than I expected given its age group, and I loved what Colfer did with the classic fairy tale creatures. I thought that the main characters tended to veer into overdone children's story tropes, but hopefully there is more character growth as the series goes on. I can't wait to read the rest! #plumreview #review

Date published: 2017-02-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Erin from
Lovei bought all 5 as a set and havent been able to put them down since

Date published: 2017-02-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Iona23 from
And they lived happily ever after...then what?This is a thoughtful and humourous take on what the lives of familiar fairy tale characters would be like after their stories ended as well as a story of what it means to be family. Perfect for tween readers and adult readers alike who still believe in fairy tales and the magic those tales hold.

Date published: 2017-02-09

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Ginger from
Good ReadI really enjoyed reading this book. All your favourite fairy tales come to life, it's great! I would recommend this book for sure.

Date published: 2017-01-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jennifer from
Great for 8-12 year olds for sure!My 9 year old powered through this book in about 8 days and is onto the second book. She was so excited about it and telling me tidbits about what was happening every day.

Date published: 2017-01-27

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Jaclynne from
Great bookAn interesting read with fantasy and adventure.

Date published: 2017-01-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
mustread from
i love thisa really nice fantasy book 11/10 would read again

Date published: 2017-01-22

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Shiveed from
love itvery nice and Interesting read

Date published: 2017-01-16

Rated 3 out of
5 by
ilovetolaugh from
Nice BookInteresting concept, an easy read

Date published: 2016-12-30

Rated 5 out of
5 by
XTreems from
ABSOLUTELY recommend!I remember the first time I read this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love how the characters are developed and the fairy tales we all know and love are elaborated on. Honestly a book for all ages.

Date published: 2016-12-24

Rated 3 out of
5 by
MyBookishLife from
okthe writing wasn't the best

Date published: 2016-12-19

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sharon from
Daughter Loves this BookI bought this for my daughter in the summer and now she is hooked to this series.

Date published: 2016-12-09

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sonya from
Daughter loves series!This series is hugely popular with my daughter. She loves the interconnections of fairytales throughout. Can't say as a parent I enjoy as much as she, however, from her perspective they are excellent.

Date published: 2016-12-08

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Sophia from
GreatThis book was very enjoyable

Date published: 2016-12-08

Rated 3 out of
5 by
MMah from
Not sureI was expecting it to be much better than it actually was.

Date published: 2016-12-08

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Victoria from
Not very goodThis book was disappointing...That's really all I can say about it.It didn't catch my eye and was not at all one of my top ten choice of book, I do NOT recommend it.

Date published: 2016-11-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Caramelka from
Great readMy sister adores this series and very exited when the new one comes out.

Date published: 2016-11-22

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Shannon from
Amazing series!The unique take on the fairy-tale world is constantly entertaining, and it's impossible not to fall in love with nearly every character. Love it!

Date published: 2016-11-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Natacha from
Awesome booksMy 12 year old loves these books

Date published: 2016-11-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Amythest from
WowThis is such a great book

Date published: 2016-11-12

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Erin from
loved it!!!Me and my kids really loved this book, it brought a diffrent veiw of the classic fairy tales and shows that there is more after the "happily ever after" and that life doesnt stop and there is still struggles.

Date published: 2016-11-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
fsdfsfsf from
Amazingthis was the best book ever

Date published: 2016-07-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cjackson from
Land of stories is awesome!!!I love fractured fairy tales and these books have a ton! I loved "Authors Odyssey"The most!-CJ

Date published: 2016-07-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kayla from
Chris is amazing!This book has started wonderful things for Chris Colfer! While his writing is simple, his stories just have me hooked from the beginning! Amazing…

Date published: 2016-07-05

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Coreena_McBurnie from
A Fun Twist on Fairy TalesI read this book to my daughter and she absolutely loved it -- she sat spellbound for every page.
I also enjoyed The Wishing Spell and thought it was a good book. However, maybe because I was reading it aloud, I found some of the writing cumbersome, especially the "he said" "she said" at the end of every sentence of dialogue. There was no variation. And it was every time.
The story itself was fun, with so many of the familiar fairy tale characters, but with a new way to get to know them. The main characters are twins, Alex and Conner, with Alex being the smart never-gets-in-trouble girl, and Conner being the can't-pay-attention boy.
It is nice to have a book for this age group that will appeal to both boys and girls -- there is lots of adventure, including ogres and a quest, along with the fairy tale characters, and a nice relationship between the brother and sister. Kids will also like the imagination of falling through a story book into another world, literally.
Also, the illustrations were great and were a nice way to begin the chapters.

Date published: 2016-02-07

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Nataliia from
Nice fairy taleCan't say it is a masterpiece, just a nice fairy tale to relax in the evening while reading it.

Date published: 2015-11-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Morri from
Excellent!I had my doubts about this book, merely because I thought it would be another hollywood actor ghost writing a book for more publicity. But, upon a recommendation from a younger friend of mine, I picked it up. It was one that refused to be put down. Now I am addicted to the series and ended up going to a signing of his. If you are a lover of fairy tales, this will delight you, whether you're 9 or 99!

Date published: 2015-09-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brianna from
Magical and engagingI had read bad reviews for this series when it was first released and I let it sway me to not purchase these books, however after reading Liesl

Date published: 2014-10-13

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Editorial Reviews

"It's hard not to love a book dedicated to the Glee star's grandmother...Colfer gets off many good lines [and] the nifty ending ties the plot's multiple strands up while leaving room for further fairy tale adventures."-Publishers Weekly